Taylor Goodall, Kent School Class of 1995 and President of Dixon Group, delivered keynote remarks Friday night at the unveiling of a $1 million effort to fund construction of a new Middle School Innovation Center at the independent school at the end of Wilkins Lane on the bank of the Chester River.
Taylor spoke about the importance of the STEM fields and that critical thinking, fostered in these subject areas, is what employers are looking for in candidates today.
“We are very excited about the ways this innovative project will enrich the rigorous educational opportunities that are the hallmark of a Kent School education,” Head of School, Nancy Mugele, said.
“We are proud to have raised more than $1.3 million toward the $2.3 million goal established by the Board of Trustees for the Together We Soar campaign. An additional $1 million for the middle school project, including a $150,000 deferred maintenance fund, PPRRSP (Plant Replacement, Renewal and Special Maintenance), will complete this bold campaign,” she concluded.
The new Innovation Center will provide an environment where students learn to take thoughtful risks, solve complex problems, think critically, embrace collaboration and work through the creative process. The Innovation Center will include the Middle School Science Lab, Middle School Math classrooms, and visual arts classrooms - including both a 2D art studio and a 3D art studio/maker space for all students. The new Middle School Science Lab will include state-of-the-art equipment for the program designed to teach students the scientific method while teaching core understanding of key principles in Earth Science, Life Science and Physical Science integrated with environmental science and Chesapeake Bay Studies.
For more information about the Together We Soar campaign and the new Middle School project, contact Nancy Mugele, Head of School at 410-778-4100 or nmugele@kentschool.org.
